Master of Arts [M.A] [Physics] From University of Tennessee

The course requirements include 24 graduate credit hours of physics courses, of which at least 12 credit hours are taken from?PHYS 506,?PHYS 513-PHYS 514,?PHYS 521-PHYS 522,?PHYS 531,?PHYS 541,?PHYS 571,?PHYS 573. Each candidate must present an acceptable thesis, 6 credit hours of?PHYS 500, and pass an oral examination on course material and thesis.

Geophysics concentration. The department offers an MS thesis program with a concentration in geophysics. Program requirements are 12 credit hours from?PHYS 506,?PHYS 513-PHYS 514,?PHYS 521-PHYS 522,?PHYS 531,?PHYS 541,?PHYS 571,?PHYS 573; a minimum of 12 additional credit hours in geology, geophysics, and/or physics, as approved by the student's committee; and the presentation of an acceptable thesis, 6 credit hours of?PHYS 500, and the passing of an oral examination on course material and thesis.